Creating Sacred Space

Start by running your bath water and putting on some meditative music. Light some candles, focusing on creating a sacred space for your bath. Sacred in that you are holding a space for you to celebrate your Self. Next place a totem next to your candles- a shell, stone, picture or whatever item means peace to you and your heart.
Pour some bath salts or bath oils into the filled tub and swirl the water with your hand to disperse. Settle yourself into the fragrant water- close your eyes & calm your thoughts. Slowly take three cleansing breathes inhaling through your nose deeply & exhaling out through your mouth and relax....

Be aware of your breathing in & out and relax. Smell the fragrance of the water and relax...

Wet your soap & inhale its fragrance and let your mind drift over things that have been crowding your thoughts- things that you want to let go of. Imagine that as you soap up your cloth that you are gathering the energies together to rid yourself of these negative thoughs. As you wash your body,know you are cleansing your body of all negativity and are purifying it. Relax in this new space you have created.

When you are ready, release the drain to let the water out, know that your cares and worries are also being released and carried away leaving you refreshed and renewed.

It is already October and I am not yet ready for Fall!

Fall came on September 21st and here it is October 3. The foliage has already started to morph into its autumn stage and getting ready to start that winter hibernation. I am sure that the squirrels and chipmunks are storing their nuts away for the cold days ahead. I know you say do we really haev that sort of winter in North Carolina but last year we did get cold and snow for Christmas and I was very much reminded of New York Winters!
Fall is a time for turning inward and storing away tidbits and ideas to condsider for the winters days when you stay home more and inside. Wherever you are its a time to slow down abit more as the nights grow longer and days grow shorter. What things are you going to put away to keep you through the winter ? What ideas do you want to hatch and grow next year as the days get warmer and longer. What do you want to manifest in the coming of 2012?